All Fresh produce articles – Page 163
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A quest for purity in the lunchbox
Purity Soft Drinks aims to join the fight to improve children’s diets with the launch of three juice drinks for lunchboxes.The drinks, in apple, berry and orange, will hit wholesalers and independents in 250ml bottles under the name Thirst...
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JS reviews organic potato specs
Sainsbury has agreed to revisit its specifications for organic potatoes after a research project found that 30% of the potatoes harvested for its supply contract failed to make it into stores.Grower MB Organics, packer Greenvale AP and...
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Exquisite spuds Smile on Tesco
The first potatoes to be sold under Tesco’s premium Finest sub-brand went into stores this week. The two varieties – Exquisa and Smile – are both new to the UK and the latter is exclusive to Tesco.Both are being supplied by the supermarket’s...
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Consumer Insight
When bananas are eatennLast year, bananas were eaten in the home on 2.5 billion occasions, up 2% on the previous yearnA third of bananas are eaten at breakfast, up from a...
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Commodities Update: tomatoes, tuna, ham
Tomatoes in demandItalian export figures show UK volume imports of canned tomatoes grew by a third over the first six months of the year.Promotional activity on four-packs of canned tomatoes seems to have accounted for a large part of the...
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Supplier Spotlight
The day when consumers buy their strawberries and raspberries by variety, as they do apples and potatoes now, is drawing closer, according to Angus Soft Fruits, creator of the first branded strawberry.The independent Scottish...
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Heinz soups up indulgence factor for fat fighters
Heinz is ensuring dieters don’t miss out on indulgent soups with the launch of a low-calorie premium product in pouches.The WeightWatchers from Heinz range comes in four flavours similar to those found in the fresh aisles – tomato & basil,...
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In Profile: Q&A with Peverel Manners, MD of Belvoir Fruit Farms
Peverel Manners, managing director of Midlands-based Belvoir Fruit Farms, is a man on a mission. Manners, who has been at the helm of the fruit cordial producer since...
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Space is key for English apples
A report criticising multiple retailers’ record on selling English apples has come under fire – from English apple growers themselves.Producers expressed concern this week that a Friends of the Earth survey had been based on the number of apple...
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Mushroom drive slows
Attempts to launch a generic promotional campaign for mushrooms in the UK have been put on hold.Industry insiders believe it will be at least another six months before the E6m initiative, which would be funded by the EU and growers in the UK,...
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Commodities Update: fish, mandarins, pineapple, olives
Red salmon prices upRetail canned fish sales continue to show year-on-year growth in spite of escalating prices due to raw material inflation.IRI figures for the year to September show that by volume, pilchards are up 12.9%, mackerel 12.7%...
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Pukka pie fix now available in-store
Fans of Pukka Pies will no longer need to go to the local chippie or bakery to get their fix of pastry, as the brand is making its retail debut in the Midlands.Three of the company’s biggest sellers – Steak & Kidney, Chicken & Mushroom...
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A bit of a bad apple
A poorly timed Tesco ad has infuriated English apple growers. Richard Clarke raises a few core issues about advertising etiquette
When Tesco’s creatives dreamt up the idea of using a Granny Smith in a press ad, they could hardly have… -
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But it’s a yes from Delmonte as Edwards juices it up
Del Monte has announced it has appointed former Heinz general manager Leigh Edwards as commercial director of its juice and fruit company. Prior to joining Del Monte, Edwards held the position of customer development director at Wrigley, and...
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Tesco pledges to save lost apples...
Hundreds of little-known and forgotten varieties of British apples have a secure future, according to Tesco.The retailer said this week it would sponsor Brogdale Horticultural Trust in Kent, dedicated to the conservation of fruit varieties in...
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UK organic apple trial is a hit
Commercial organic apple growing in the UK will become a reality within two years, say producers’ representatives.Most organic apples sold in this country are imported because growing conditions here do not suit organic production of the...
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New Pimm’s for winter
Diageo is seeking to turn Pimm’s into an all year round drink with the launch of Pimm’s Winter No 3.It is described as a fruit cup with a subtle hint of orange zest and spices. The drink which is being launched this week will be supported by...
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Supplier Spotlight
Four years ago, Kent fruit grower Adrian Scripps switched from supplying several retailers with its apples and pears to being totally dedicated to Tesco.Instead of being a risk, it has brought benefits, says MD James Simpson, who argues that...
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Lapping up winning formulas
Big-name licensors such as Disney are featuring in the drive to promote drinks such as fruit smoothies and natural waterIn the past drinks manufacturers have preferred linking up with sports and music brands. But it seems the sector...
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Commodities Update: corned beef, tuna, fruit concentrates
Corned beef pricierRetail prices for corned beef rose 25% this week as the shortage of raw material in Brazil finally took effect at store level.Hikes coincided with an announcement by the Brazilian veterinary authority that an outbreak of...